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Obesity — a still underestimated risk factor during antenatal corticosteroids therapy

Aleksandra Stupak1, Tomasz Geca1, Arkadiusz Krzyzanowski1, Maciej Kwiatek1, Iwona Slowik-Kwiatkowska2, Anna Kwasniewska1
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  1. Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
  2. Chair and Department of Internal Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

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Pregnant obese patients are at a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes (GDM). We present a case of an obese patient who developed GDM G2 and periventricular leukomalacia in the neonate after antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) treatment. We suggest that routine blood glucose monitoring should be considered during a course of prenatal steroid therapy in all patients in a higher risk group for glucose intolerance. In cases of hyperglycemia, intensive insulin therapy should be advised. More research and new recommendations are needed on antenatal glucocorticoids (GCS), obesity, and GDM.

Abstract

Pregnant obese patients are at a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes (GDM). We present a case of an obese patient who developed GDM G2 and periventricular leukomalacia in the neonate after antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) treatment. We suggest that routine blood glucose monitoring should be considered during a course of prenatal steroid therapy in all patients in a higher risk group for glucose intolerance. In cases of hyperglycemia, intensive insulin therapy should be advised. More research and new recommendations are needed on antenatal glucocorticoids (GCS), obesity, and GDM.

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Keywords

gestational diabetes mellitus; corticosteroids; obesity; pregnancy; insulin therapy

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Title

Obesity — a still underestimated risk factor during antenatal corticosteroids therapy

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

Issue

Ahead of Print

Article type

Clinical vignette

Published online

2022-11-28

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DOI

10.5603/GP.a2022.0132

Pubmed

36448344

Keywords

gestational diabetes mellitus
corticosteroids
obesity
pregnancy
insulin therapy

Authors

Aleksandra Stupak
Tomasz Geca
Arkadiusz Krzyzanowski
Maciej Kwiatek
Iwona Slowik-Kwiatkowska
Anna Kwasniewska

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